SUMMARY
- Sabrina Ionescu has emerged as a prominent figure in women's basketball.
- Sabrina Ionescu signed a two-year contract extension with the New York Liberty after her initial three-year contract expired.
WNBA fans have witnessed Sabrina Ionescu’s rise to stardom in recent years in women’s basketball. There are many reasons, as she has exceptional talent and a compelling personal story, powered by a conscious and consistent effort to excel on the hardwood. Renowned for her versatility on the court, Ionescu does possess remarkable ball-handling ability, court vision, and scoring prowess.
Sabrina Elaine Ionescu is currently playing as a point guard for the New York Liberty team. Not only does the 26-year-old product of the Oregon Ducks have immigrant roots, but she has given a concrete structure to her American dream. ‘The Triple-Double Queen’ has time and again voiced her concerns regarding gender equality and the empowerment of young athletes. The 2X NBA All-Star recently went head-to-head vs. Stephen Curry at the NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis.
“I think a night like tonight shows a lot of young girls and young boys that, if you can shoot, you can shoot.” 🗣️@sabrina_i20‘s message after putting on a show against Steph 👏 pic.twitter.com/t9KGUzAY5S
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 18, 2024
Sabrina is often referred to as ‘The Triple-Double Queen’ because she was the first player in WNBA history to record a triple-double in less than three quarters. She recorded this triple-double against the Chicago Sky, with 27 points, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists. All these achievements might pique fans’ interest in her contract and average salary.
Sabrina Ionescu will earn $202,000 in the 2024-2025 season
Ionescu has spent the last four years with the New York Liberty, making a case for her sheer effort and versatility on the floor. The Liberty drafted Ionescu as the first overall pick in 2022 and acquired her with a three-year contract. After this contract expired, the team offered Ionescu a two-year contract extension worth $410,060 in May 2023.
Multi-Year Extension ✅ The New York Liberty has signed All-Star guard, @sabrina_i20, to an extension through the 2025 season.🗽 pic.twitter.com/2yIzrmrHT8
— New York Liberty (@nyliberty) May 15, 2023
Ionescu signed the contract with a guaranteed amount of $410,060 and an average annual salary of $205,030. According to this contract, it will earn around $202,000 in the 2024–2025 season and around $208,060 in the 2025–26 season. This season, the product of Oregon has played 36 games as of now and is averaging 17.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 1.0 steals.
Sabrina Ionescu’s first WNBA contract
‘The Triple-Double Queen’ inked her first contract with the same team in 2020. She signed a three-year contract worth $213,597, with an average salary of $71,199. It’s worth noting that although the contract would expire by the end of 2023, the New York Liberty exercised the $86,701 option for 2023.
Ionescu served as the director of athletic culture in her college days when she played for the Oregon Ducks. Born to Dan Ionescu and Liliana Blaj, who were Romanian immigrants, Sabrina is making a case for herself as one of the most decorated basketball athletes of all time